List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Assamese
| Sahitya Akademi Award for Assamese | |
|---|---|
| Award for contributions to Assamese literature | |
 | |
| Awarded for | Literary award in India |
| Sponsored by | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
| Reward(s) | ₹1 lakh (US$1,200) |
| First awarded | 1955 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 59 |
| First winner | Jatindranath Dowara |
| Most Recent winner | Pranavjyoti Deka |
| Website | Official website |
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Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1955, by Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters), to writers and their works, for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian literature and Assamese literature in particular.[1] SAHITYA AKADEMI FELLOWSHIP,The highest honour conferred by the Akademi on a writer is by electing him as its Fellow-( three from assam honoured this prestigious award)Nagen Saikia(2019);Nilmani Phookan(2002);Syed Abdul Malik(1999)
No awards were conferred in 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1971, 1973 and 2013.[2]
Recipients
[edit]| Year | Book | Author | Category of Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Bana Phul | Jatindranath Dowara | Poetry |
| 1960 | Kangrechar Kachiyali Ra'dat | Benudhar Sharma | Reminiscences |
| 1961 | Iyaruingam | Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya | Novel |
| 1964 | Asamar Loka Sanskriti | Birinchi Kumar Barua | Study in folk culture |
| 1966 | Bedanar Ulka | Ambikagiri Raichoudhury | Poetry |
| 1967 | Adhunik Galpa Sahitya | Trailokyanath Goswami | Literary criticism |
| 1968 | Alakananda | Nalinibala Devi | Poetry |
| 1969 | Manchalekha | Atul Chandra Hazarika | Study of Assamese theatre |
| 1970 | Mahatmar Pora Rupkonarloi | Lakshminath Phukan | Reminiscences |
| 1972 | Aghari Atmar Kahini | Syed Abdul Malik | Novel |
| 1974 | Golam | Saurabh Kumar Chaliha | Short stories |
| 1975 | Koka Deutar har | Nabakanta Barua | Novel |
| 1976 | Srinkhal | Bhabendra Nath Saikia | Short stories |
| 1977 | Bakul Banar Kavita | Anand Chandra Barua | Poetry |
| 1978 | Pita Putra | Homen Borgohain | Novel |
| 1979 | Sonali Jahaj | Bhaben Barua | Poetry |
| 1980 | Prithibir Axukh | Jogesh Das | Short stories |
| 1981 | Kabita | Nilamani Phookan (Jr.) | Poetry |
| 1982 | Mamare Dhara Tarowal Aru Dukhan Upanyasa | Mamoni Roysom Goswami (Indira Goswami) | Novel |
| 1983 | Sudirgha Din Aru Ritu | Nirmalprabha Bordoloi | Poetry |
| 1984 | Jangam | Debendra Nath Acharya | Novel |
| 1985 | Krishna Kanta Handique Rachna-Sambhar | Krishna Kanta Handique | Literary criticism |
| 1986 | Benudhar Sarma | Tirthanath Sarma | Biography |
| 1987 | Aan Ejan | Harekrishna Deka | Poetry |
| 1988 | Patal Bhairavi | Lakshmi Nandan Bora | Novel |
| 1989 | Asamiya Jatiya Jivanata Mahapurushiya Parampara | Hiren Gohain | Literary criticism |
| 1990 | Snehadevir Ekuki Galpa | Sneha Devi | Short stories |
| 1991 | Brahmaputra Ityadi Padya | Ajit Barua | Poetry |
| 1992 | Shaichar Pathar Manuh | Hiren Bhattacharyya | Poetry |
| 1993 | Mor Je Kiman Hepah | Keshav Mahanta | Poetry |
| 1994 | Madhupur Bahudur | Sheelabhadra (Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury) | Short stories |
| 1995 | Maharathi | Chandra Prasad Saikia | Novel |
| 1996 | Abhijatri | Nirupama Borgohain | Novel |
| 1997 | Andharat Nijar Mukh | Nagen Saikia | Short stories |
| 1998 | Asirbadar Rang | Arun Sarma | Novel |
| 1999 | Bipponna Samay | Medini Choudhury | Novel |
| 2000 | Baghe Tapur Rati | Apurba Sharma | Short stories |
| 2001 | Edhani Mahir Hahi | Mahim Bora | Novel |
| 2002 | Mahat Oitiyya | Nalinidhar Bhattacharyya | Prose |
| 2003 | Anek Manuh Anek Thai Aru Nirjanata | Bireswar Barua | Poetry |
| 2004 | Manuh Anukule | Hirendra Nath Dutta | Poetry |
| 2005 | Mouna Uth Mukhar Hridoy | Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi | Novel |
| 2006 | Cheneh Jorir Ganthi | Atulananda Goswami | Short stories |
| 2007 | Santanukulanandan | Purabi Bormudoi | Novel |
| 2008 | Deo Langkhui | Rita Chowdhury | Novel |
| 2009 | Katha Ratnakar | Dhrubajyoti Bora | Novel |
| 2010 | Assamiya Ramayani sahitya:kathabastur atiguri | Keshada Mahanta | Article |
| 2011 | Aei anuragi aei udas | Kabin Phukan | Poetry |
| 2012 | Patkai Epare Mor Des | Chandana Goswami | Novel |
| 2013 | Dhuliyori Bharir Sans | Rabindra Sarkar | Poetry |
| 2014 | Mariam Astin Athaba Hira Barua | Arupa Kalita Patangia | Short Stories |
| 2015 [3] | Akashar Chhabi Aru Anyanya Galpa | Kula Saikia | Short Stories |
| 2016[4] | Maghmalar Bhraman | Jnan Pujari | Poetry collection |
| 2017[5] | Moriahola | Jayanta Madhab Bora | Novel |
| 2018 | Kaliloir Dintu Amar Hobo | Sananta Tanty | Poetry collection |
| 2019[6] | Chanakya | Joyasree Goswami Mahanta | Novel |
| 2020[7] | Bengsata | Apurba Kumar Saikia | Short stories |
| 2021[8] | Yat Ekhon Aranya Asil | Anuradha Sharma Pujari | Novel |
| 2022[9] | Bhool Satya | Manoj Kumar Goswami | Short stories |
| 2023[10] | Dr. Pranavjyoti Dekar Srestha Galpa | Pranavjyoti Deka | Short stories |
References
[edit]- ^ "Akademi Awards Information". Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Akademi Awards (1955-2015)". Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Main award - 2015" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ "The Assam Tribune Online". www.assamtribune.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Main Award 2017" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Main Award 2019" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Awards 2020". March 2021.
- ^ "Anuradha Sharma Pujari Wins Sahitya Akademi Award 2021". 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award 2022" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Awards: Assamese Author Pranavjyoti Deka Bags Prestigious Gong". Pratidin Time. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.